Taylon Bain, a former Glendive and Malta police officer who
once ran for Dawson County Sheriff, has been arrested on child molestation
charges.
Bain, 27, faces four counts of sexual intercourse without
consent, two counts of sexual abuse of children, and one count of solicitation
of tampering with physical evidence, all felonies.
Bain appeared in Dawson County Justice Court on Tuesday and
was bound over to District Court.
The arrest was the culmination of at least two years of
investigation.
The charging documents identify four female victims between the
ages of 13 and 16 between 2004 through 2009.
The documents allege that Bain saved pictures of his alleged
victims on his computer and phone.
They say that reportedly met the girls through community
groups he was involved in including two through 4-H, one through a dance class,
and one through Special Olympics.
Bob Norbie, the president and CEO of Special Olympics
Montana, said, "We are deeply saddened to learn that Taylon Bain has been
charged with violating an underage volunteer of Special Olympics and others in
the Glendive community. As a volunteer, Mr. Bain passed all required volunteer
registration and screening processes. Although we have not been contacted by
the authorities, Special Olympics will do anything it can to support the
investigation into these serious allegations."
Since leaving law enforcement several years ago Bain has
worked as DJ and sound man and for oilfield service companies.
Bain is now held in the Dawson County Correctional Facility
on $50,000 bond.
Court records involving another possible suspect are sealed.